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Title: Bees got some sun
Post by: Cindi on January 05, 2007, 10:58:22 AM
Well, yesterday was a day to behold.  It was cold, clear and beautiful blue skies, wind like nothing I've seen in a couple of months.  It was strong, strong, cold, cold.  Blew all the clouds away.  I thought I would take a look out to see what what going on the with bees.  Hmm..I don't know if it was good or bad.  The sun was on the 4 hives, a few bees going out, hanging around the front.  But it was not very warm because of the wind.  The sun must have warmed the hives somewhat, enough they felt they could venture out a little. I saw the bees that were flying around going back in, so I guess they made out OK enough and did not get too chilled. 

The sunny day was short lived.  Last night before bedtime I looked outside, I always check weather many times a day.  It was beautiful clear skies and the full moon shining.

Well, when I got up this morning, there is snow on the ground and it is still snowing.  Go figure.  That is how quickly our weather can change here closer to the mountains.  It probably is raining in our town 6 km away.

We have had rain now for over a month, no sunny days.  So that short lived day of sunshine was certainly a most welcome thing.  I see the days are already noticeably longer, by about 10 minutes (lol).  Oh the summer time comin' along.  Great day.  Cindi
Title: Re: Bees got some sun
Post by: Kirk-o on January 05, 2007, 03:28:56 PM
I'll bet spring time is beautiful up there
kirko